Sr. Compensation Manager

Databricks • San Francisco, CA

17d

About The Position

GAQ127R143 While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role, candidates in other locations will be considered. Databricks is seeking a strategic and experienced compensation lead to serve as a trusted partner to founders and senior leadership in our R&D org (technology and product teams). This is a key role on the Compensation function at Databricks, reporting to the Senior Director of Compensation. This role will support long-term business objectives by working within the overall Compensation philosophy to co-create compensation models that help attract, retain and motivate world-class technical talent. At Databricks, we don't believe compensation is just a number; it's a tool to recognize that every employee is an owner and a part of our success. We are looking for a team member with a solid foundation and history of success in doing just that! Scope of the role This is a hands-on, high-impact role that will effectively cover below areas and the anticipated time spent on each: Compensation solutioning for R&D Talent (40%) Managing Compensation processes through the employee life cycle (30%) Contributing to building and delivering enterprise-wide compensation programs/ frameworks (30%)

Requirements

• Comp expertise
• Know your craft - Job architecture, Comp frameworks, Market pricing, Year-end and Midyear pay cycle, global compensation practices, pay for performance design
• Know your data - Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear outputs and recommendations. Analyze competitive trends in cash, equity, and total rewards to inform decision-making and tradeoffs. Advanced capabilities required in gSheets, excel.
• Know the competition - Deep expertise in tech compensation practices, especially around new-hire and refresh equity strategies in the tech sector
• Be rational - Ability to balance comp knowledge with business solutioning from a first principles viewpoint.
• Build innovatively & scale effectively - create innovative frameworks/solutions to not just solve today’s issues but also thinking ahead and anticipating future needs
• Operational capability - Ability to connect the dots between systems, players, programs to seamlessly deliver compensation programs/ products
• Savvy collaborator - Partner closely with founders and executive leadership to pre-empt, understand and solve business needs. Navigate at times competing priorities and opinions to drive the best outcomes
• Trusted advisor - Act as a trusted advisor on compensation decisions, including offers, promotions, leveling, retention and M&A scenarios. Support sensitive, high-stakes compensation decisions with sound judgment and data-backed recommendations.

Nice To Haves

• know tableau, SQL, python or have used AI for comp analytics though not a requirement

Responsibilities

• Compensation solutioning for R&D Talent
• Managing Compensation processes through the employee life cycle
• Contributing to building and delivering enterprise-wide compensation programs/ frameworks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees